December 17, 2024

“Approaching Christmas”: A pre-holiday gathering and humanitarian bazaar organised on the Promenade of Culture

After the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports successfully implemented the “European Heritage Days 2024” project through as many as 31 events in the framework of which networks and connections were spread throughout the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, last night, the holiday gathering “Approaching Christmas” was organised on the Promenade of Culture.

As the Federal Minister of Culture and Sports, Sanja Vlaisavljević, pointed out in her welcoming address, the gathering also had a humanitarian character, considering that a bazaar with handicrafts was organised on the Miljacka bank, whereas the “Scent of the South” tambura players from Međugorje performed in the musical part of the programme:

– The holiday season is always an opportunity to spread the good, beautiful, positive energy, love and to show how we can live happily, next to each other and for each other in this small, beautiful country of ours, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Seeing you gathered in such a big number means that we have managed to open our Promenade even more. I wish everyone happy upcoming holidays, a successful next year! May it be better than the previous one and may all your wishes come true! I will wish you to spread, just like we have been doing all this time, positive energy and beautiful ideas. Welcome and enjoy, Minister Vlaisavljević said.

In addition to the music programme, a bazaar was organised in front of the Ministry, where representatives of the “Oaza” Association from Sarajevo presented and sold their handicrafts, within which work-occupational workshops are held for people with intellectual disabilities, who are given the opportunity to develop their skills through various activities. expression of creativity and socialisation.

At the bazaar, members of the Croatian Cultural Society “Napredak”, the Zenica Branch, presented their products, and the visitors enjoyed the gastronomic offer and hot drinks in a cool Sarajevo evening, filled with positive energy and good company.